From top student in college to scientific research powerhouse

Chapter 34 This is the key!
Chen Shuai knew that Xue Kun and Zhu Bingkun were definitely hiding something from him.

Xue Kun and Zhu Bingkun both denied it to the death, even putting on an act of "we are hiding something from you, but we just don't want to tell you".

Chen Shuai was furious!

He flung his arm and walked straight out, saying, "Say it or don't, I don't want to hear it anyway!"

Zhu Bingkun clung to the door until Chen Shuai's figure disappeared around the corner before letting out a long sigh of relief. He then turned to Xue Kun and Zhang Minghao and instructed them, "You absolutely mustn't tell anyone!"

"Especially Chen Shuai, he can't say a single word!"

"Remember, keep it a secret!"

Xue Kun nodded very seriously.

They weren't worried about sharing the spoils; one more person wouldn't make a big difference.

Their concern is about information leaks.

Xue Kun is not a liar and is an honest person, but he knows what he should and shouldn't say.

Chen Shuai is the exact opposite.

He's a big mouth; he can't keep his mouth shut and will say anything.

If the news gets out, other teams will also conduct 'Ni/Alumina Metal Ceramic Property Measurement Experiments' and use high-precision flowability meters to measure airflow, and they will certainly be able to detect fluctuation values.

At that point, the research will no longer be unique.

This has no impact on Zhang Minghao.

He had already published experimental papers, but was also involved in a 'data fabrication incident,' which led to his expulsion from Donggang University.

There are tons of reports online, and public opinion is helping to prove that he was the first discoverer.

No one can take this title away from me.

As Zhang Minghao listened to the two discussing Chen Shuai, he suddenly had a realization.

The day before, he discussed research in the stanene direction with Zhu Bingkun, Xue Kun, Chen Shuai, and others. The next day, Chen Lanjun received the news and emphasized that his idea had great potential for making money.

Where did you get the news about Chen Lanjun?
The source has been found!

……

Over the next few days, Zhang Minghao became extremely busy.

He first visited the research and development base for the 'Semiconductor Computing Project' assigned by the school.

Although it's called a base, it's actually located on the ninth floor of the second comprehensive building in the Faculty of Science. The university has allocated more than a dozen offices there, along with a rest room and a small meeting room.

The school also provided more than a dozen computers, which were not very good, but they were still usable.

Zhang Minghao chose an office for himself.

He sat in his office chair with his legs crossed, looking out the window at the scenery, feeling relaxed and content.

This is the project's office location.

The office is quite spacious; you could fit a bed in it and stay overnight.

The project liaison team from the startup quickly sent over all the output data.

He glanced at the data and then talked to Tan Yanming and Zhao Jianyang about the project allocation.

The project allocation has been largely planned out.

The project is mainly divided into two parts: manual calculation and analysis, and convergence verification.

Manual calculations and analyses can all be delegated to others.

For convergence verification, relying on "Correct Perception" can identify which data sets can be used to correct the parameter range, while other data sets are meaningless.

Of course, analysis is still necessary, and the remaining 'meaningless' parts are left to others.

In all project work, he was only responsible for verifying the results and performing a small number of the most critical analyses and calculations.

The allocation of funds has also been planned.

The 200 million is the project subsidy stipulated for doctoral students.

Another 600 to 800 million yuan will be allocated to pay the salaries of faculty and staff participating in the project.

At least 700 million can be saved.

You can never have too much money!
Even setting aside improving one's personal quality of life, system upgrades also require a certain amount of wealth.

Of course, you can't just delegate the work.

Zhang Minghao was going to explain the manual calculation method to the professors and doctoral students involved in the project. He summarized several common output data formats to help them understand the research method.

The professors in the mathematics department were much more enthusiastic about participating in the project than those in the physics department.

Because... we're poor!

Few professors in the mathematics department have large projects, especially those in pure mathematics. Not only are they unable to secure high-funded projects, but it's also difficult for them to earn extra money.

Some mathematics professors give their graduate students pitifully small stipends.

Professors receive little funding, so graduate students naturally receive very low stipends from their supervisors.

The 'Semiconductor Computing Project' is just pure labor; there's no innovation involved, and you can't publish research papers, but you can earn several thousand dollars just by completing a set of data.

Professors can work with doctoral students, and doctoral students also receive subsidies for participating in projects.

Earning this extra income is satisfying.

Zhang Minghao was giving his lecture in a small classroom, and the audience consisted of mathematics and physics professors. The oldest among them was 58 years old, and the youngest was only 32.

There were quite a few doctoral students who came to listen to the lecture; some brought chairs to sit in the back row, while others simply stood.

Doctoral students are relatively better off.

The professors' attention brought considerable pressure.

Zhang Minghao felt nervous standing on the podium. He smiled and nodded to the audience, and once he adjusted his mindset, he began to speak.

"The first step is manual calculation."

"Manual calculations are needed. The initial data comes from computer analysis output sent by the project partners. This data needs to be categorized first, and then..."

"After the conversion, there will be many different forms. I will explain a few common forms."

"Everyone, come and see..."

Zhang Minghao spoke very earnestly, and the professors and doctoral students in the audience listened very attentively.

This also includes Yu Minxia.

Yu Minxia was also standing; she stood next to Professor Meng Guoqing.

Looking at Zhang Minghao speaking eloquently on stage, she felt a surge of despair rising in her heart...

The difference is too big!
The other party is a physics PhD lecturing to a bunch of math professors, while I, a math PhD, am standing in the audience, not even qualified to sit down.

"Ah~~"

Yu Minxia let out a long sigh.

Meng Guoqing glanced at her and scolded, "What are you thinking about! Listen carefully and remember what you're thinking!"

"If you have any questions, just ask him."

"It's convenient to live together."

Meng Guoqing's casual remark immediately caught the attention of the people nearby.

Several people looked at Yu Minxia.

Yu Minxia blushed deeply and quickly waved her hands to explain, "We're just roommates! Roommates!"

"Don't misunderstand..."

"Always overthinking things, I didn't say anything else!" Meng Guoqing scolded disdainfully, then reminded them again, "Listen carefully, and listen to all of you too!"

"Everyone, listen carefully!"

……

Zhang Minghao is busy with project work.

Zhu Bingkun and Xue Kun were busy with experiments. In just a few days, they conducted twelve more experiments, which cost them tens of thousands of yuan.

Numerical fluctuations were detected in three out of twelve experiments.

Zhang Minghao went to the lab and found the two of them with red eyes preparing for another experiment. He couldn't help but feel a sense of guilt.

This is his experiment.

Zhu Bingkun and Xue Kun have been working hard, but it seems like he hasn't done anything...

"how should I do it?"

Zhang Minghao reviewed the experimental records, including the results of the nickel/alumina cermet property determination, the time of numerical fluctuations, and electromagnetic state data, etc.

Nickel/alumina cermet is made by mixing and firing nickel and alumina powders. Because property testing is required, the proportion of raw materials is different for each experiment.

Of course, the proportions of raw materials are the same for the 'reproduction experiment'.

Why do the airflow values ​​fluctuate differently when the raw material ratios of nickel/alumina cermets are the same and the experimental setups are almost identical?

Sometimes it is, sometimes it isn't.

Zhang Minghao stared at the data for a long time, when suddenly a flash of inspiration struck him.

"Could it be... that the problem lies in the materials?" "Correct Perception" immediately provided confirmation.

He was immediately overjoyed.

But what difference could there be in the materials?
The ratio of nickel to aluminum oxide is the same, and the weights are always precisely measured. Could it be that the difference lies not in the ratio of raw materials, but in the preparation method?
Was that successful experiment due to "encountering" the creation of suitable materials?
"What are you thinking about!" Xue Kun asked as he walked out of the laboratory, taking off his gloves.

Zhang Minghao replied thoughtfully, "I'm wondering if the key to the experiment lies in the materials?"

"Material?"

"Correct!"

Zhang Minghao frowned and said, "Our process for preparing nickel/alumina cermets is very crude. We just mix the powders and then sinter them into shape."

"Could we investigate whether using a more complex process would be more effective?"

Xue Kun listened and pondered for a moment, then said, "Researching materials manufacturing is too complicated."

"Materials research is too complex, and even if it's prepared using different methods, there's no basis for it; in experiments, it still relies on luck..."

"I'm thinking about that too."

Zhang Minghao frowned and said firmly, "But I think this is the key!"

(End of this chapter)